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Indecent Warfare

Happiness and peace once more, moratorium on war. If men agree. No more bullets no more gore. Costs we save could feed the poor. Grand that would be. Children silently implore, stop the bombs that they abhor, from sea to sea. Children should not have to flee from each unmanned drone they see. They’re in the way. Push a button have some tea, there’s no danger here for me, just one more day. The results I do not see when done so efficiently. Don’t have to pay. Fate of Earth is ours to weigh, from wars fought the modern way, far from the site. Richer nations rule the day, lesser ones are in the fray. Might makes it right. If to other gods they pray, blow them up without delay. Science is might. For David Williams' contest

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Date: 8/10/2012 6:20:00 PM
Lysistrata lives again! Being a red-blooded male, I think this a Utopia peice. Any struggle, from the smallest argument to the most ferocious war, occurs because we are imperfect beings living in an imperfect world. Still, I really enjoyed your passionate opine!
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Date: 8/10/2012 5:57:00 AM
Congratulations on your placement in David's "Virelai" contest Joyce. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/7/2012 11:09:00 AM
Very true words you have penned here Joyce.Congratulations on your win!
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Date: 8/7/2012 10:49:00 AM
Excellent write of peace and love for all humanity, Joyce! LOVE It!! I'm happy to share first place with you...congrats...love and blessings
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Date: 8/7/2012 9:27:00 AM
Congratulations on your winning write.
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Date: 8/7/2012 9:04:00 AM
with warm thought of peace joyce... cheers to you for the high win..:) huggs!
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Date: 8/7/2012 5:41:00 AM
congratulations on this super win xx
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Date: 8/7/2012 4:34:00 AM
Congrats, Joyce, on this super win! Jag
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Date: 8/7/2012 3:59:00 AM
Joyce huge congrats on your winning poem, your theme was conveyed very well, excellent...David
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Date: 6/24/2012 7:22:00 PM
Wow, Joyce! A very powerful message. Best wishes in the contest. Love, Kim
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Date: 6/24/2012 6:27:00 PM
Joyce, good luck in the contest... thanks for sharing your poem, always~PD
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Date: 6/24/2012 6:17:00 PM
A very well written poem, with beautiful sentiments... 'when will we ever learn'... Terry (& good luck in the contest!)
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Date: 6/24/2012 4:58:00 PM
I often wonder....what would our supposed leaders do if all refused to fight which is their right. Peace and blessings.
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